Government Arts College (Autonomous)

Government Arts College, Coimbatore, is an autonomous government-aided institution established in 1852. It is affiliated with Bharathiar University and has been accredited with A grade by NAAC. GAC Coimbatore has been ranked 67th in the Overall category by NIRF in 2025.

GAC Coimbatore offers B.Sc and M.Sc as popular courses. Admission to the B.Sc is based on the merit list of the qualifying examination, i.e., 10+2 exams, while for admission to the M.Sc program, candidates must have graduated in the relevant specialisation with a 50% aggregate in PCM/PCB. Selection for these courses is based on the merit of the qualifying examination. .

Admissions are primarily based on the merit list with the possibility of entrance exams like TANCET for MCA admissions. However, the median compensation package provided to UG course students was INR 2.75 LPA, according to the NIRF report 2026. Major recruiters of GAC Coimbatore include TCS, Flipkart, Capgemini, Accenture, Sutherland, Quartz Academy, and